I truly love where I live here in the Pacific Northwest but I am so over this rain. I may have to move in with my uncle in Sequim, they say it’s is driest part of our state.
Who else is daydreaming of their next outdoor adventure? What else is there to do when the rain WONT STOP?? Make plans for sunny escapes, that’s what. Spring break is in less than two weeks and I can’t wait to head out for sun and new places.
My phone is distracting me with weather reports I am checking regularly and I can practically feel the warm sun on my face as I get off the airplane in Vegas and hit the road.
We plan to spend the week exploring wherever the wind takes us. We do have our reservations for Havasupai Falls but will “wing it” for the rest of the trip.
I’ve been trying to find somewhere in the area my friend hasn’t been, seems she has visited quite a few of the national parks between Las Vegas and parks the Grand Canyon . I figure can make a loop around to the north and over down to Supai and then complete the loop to the south and back over to Vegas. Now, where to stop along the way? Zion? Bryce? Mojave?
The Wave seems to be an popular option and we can try for walkups. They only allow twenty people a day! I’m kinda glad, though. I’d hate to see it be overrun.
But honestly, I prefer out-of-the-way locales and the falls maybe about as touristy as I want to be on this trip. I’ll be continuing to look for some more stops off the beaten path. I’ll be going a little ‘ol school with a few of my favorite travel books.
My biggest debate right now is whether to hammock or tent. I had a hiker friend tell me there were trees at Supai for hanging, now I just have to get to work on an underquilt for my hammock. I think it will be pretty easy to put together. I plan to gather the ends of a Costco down quilt and let it hang under the hammock with cord. Simple right? I’m testing out a protocol this weekend, wish me luck.
And then there is food. What to do about food? My normal MO when flying into a vacation is to pack good snacks and stop at the nearest grocery store to pick up food to make meals with. I combine this with trying out local fare an searching for paleo (or the closest thing to) restaurants. Right now we are deciding stove or no stove.
Look for a post on how that all goes as I try to keep my luggage under control AND be prepared for whatever we “cook up”.
Have you visited this area? Do you have any MUST DO suggestions? Let me know!
Sunshine, here we come!
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